Tag: Public health funding
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Turkana Woman Undertakes 72-Hour Tree-Hugging Challenge to Spotlight Diabetes Costs in Kenya
Overview: A bold protest to spotlight medical expenses In Lodwar, a town in Kenya’s Turkana County, a courageous local story is unfolding. Priscillah, a Turkana woman living with diabetes for four years, has launched a 72-hour tree-hugging challenge. The event is designed to draw attention to what she describes as the prohibitive cost of diabetes…
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Funding Priorities in Vaccines for Filoviruses, Pneumococcal Disease, and HIV Amid Drug Shortages in U.S. Health Care
Overview: Where Funding Goes for High-Stakes Vaccines As the U.S. health care system continually grapples with infectious disease threats, researchers and policymakers are placing renewed emphasis on vaccines that target filoviruses, pneumococcal disease, and HIV. These three areas represent different but equally consequential fronts in public health: filoviruses like Ebola and Marburg can cause severe…
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Faith-based Hospitals Face Setback as Kenya-US Health Funding Deal Unfolds
Background: The Kenya-US health funding deal A landmark health funding agreement reportedly worth Sh207 billion between Kenya and the United States has drawn sharp attention across Kenya’s health sector. The arrangement, framed by policymakers as a boost for universal health coverage, involves substantial financial support for various medical programs. However, faith-based medical facilities, which form…
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Diabetes technology access expands for Type 1 in Scotland
Expanded access to diabetes technology In a major step forward for people living with type 1 diabetes, the Scottish Government has announced funding to widen access to the latest diabetes technologies. An estimated 2,500 additional individuals will receive life-changing tools designed to improve blood sugar control and reduce serious health complications. This initiative is part…
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Global Fund Donations Shortfall Threatens HIV, TB and Malaria Fight
Overview: A Funding Gap That Has Everyone on Edge The fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria—three of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—faces an alarming funding gap. Advocates warn that a shortfall in donations to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria could destabilize essential programs, slow progress, and undermine the hard-won gains…
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Namibia Pushes Higher Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes to Boost Public Health
Policy Shift Aims to Curb Tobacco and Alcohol Use The Namibian health authorities have unveiled a comprehensive proposal to raise taxes on tobacco and alcoholic beverages as part of a larger strategy to reduce consumption, prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and improve overall public health outcomes. Supported by medical researchers, economists, and a coalition of public…
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FG Releases ₦11.9bn For Doctors’ Welfare and Announces Health Worker Recruitment Drive
Nigeria’s Health Sector Gets a Bold Boost The Federal Government has announced a sweeping package aimed at stabilizing the medical workforce and improving welfare across health institutions. In a move that signals both short-term relief and long-term reform, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed that it is releasing ₦11.9 billion to support…
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Truqap joins PBS: Cost relief for Australians with metastatic breast cancer
Truqap on PBS: Cost relief for metastatic breast cancer patients The federal government has added Truqap, a significant treatment option for breast cancer, to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) starting 1 October, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This move is designed to make high-cost therapies more affordable for Australians facing metastatic disease, reducing the…